Have I plugged up my black tank drain?
Went on our maiden (5 day) voyage over the past weekend. While I campsite had electrical it did not have water or sewage connections. I preached about water conservation over the course of the wee...
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What most people don't do, and is mandatory to prevent clogs, is to "charge" the black tank before each use. Add about 20% of the tank capacity of fresh water before each use. The toilet itself uses so little water with each flush that the tank becomes full of paper that can't dissolve because of so little water and the "solids" in the tank break down little and create a thick slurry. The mess is so thick that it drains poorly. It seems counter-intuitive to add water to the tank, but follow this strategy and you will have no more problems. Adding chemicals often helps with odors, but does little to stop clogs.
You might admonish the ladies they don't need a 10 foot length of paper each time they, shall I say, pat themselves!
Now to solve your problem....immediately fill the tank with water so that the mess can begin to mix and become less thick. Driving around will help mix the mess up. It should drain. Adding ice is almost, but not quite, an urban legend. It will not do that much.
You might admonish the ladies they don't need a 10 foot length of paper each time they, shall I say, pat themselves!
Now to solve your problem....immediately fill the tank with water so that the mess can begin to mix and become less thick. Driving around will help mix the mess up. It should drain. Adding ice is almost, but not quite, an urban legend. It will not do that much.
